Senior Audit Manager

This is an initial 6 month contract running with option to extend on a long term basis, with start date by October/November 2025.

The key challenge of this role is leading an audit while supervising a team of highly qualified senior audit experts and liaising with senior stakeholders from the Banking department with long-standing tenure at the organisation. The successful candidate needs to be able to challenge and guide these stakeholders through the audit process.

The purpose of this role is to:

• Lead and execute banking-related audit and advisory engagements to evaluate and improve processes and controls, applying a risk-based methodology.
• Prepare impactful audit reports for Management and the Audit Committee, effectively communicating key audit observations, and providing insightful advice and recommendations for improvement.
• Maintain high-quality audit documentation and conduct thorough analysis of observations to support well-founded conclusions.
• Ensure audit engagements are conducted in alignment with professional standards and the approved audit plan.
• Manage an assigned audit project, coordinating effectively with key stakeholders across the organisation.
• Serve as a team leader in delivering audit engagements in alignment with the approved audit plan.

As the premier supplier to our international banking client in Basel, Swisslinx are looking for a Senior Audit Manager with 10+ years experience in audit (including internal audit) ideally within a large investment bank or international financial services to take on a leadership role within our client working closely with senior stakeholders in the bank.

You will possess as many of the following skills as possible:

·        Minimum of 10 years progressive audit experience within the financial services sector, a Central Bank or an International Financial Institution leading internal audit engagements related to banking activities and supervising high-performing audit teams.

·        In-depth knowledge of banking products, including derivatives, (reverse) repurchase agreements, fixed-income instruments, interest rate products, and foreign exchange.

·        Strong understanding of business processes across front, middle, and back-office functions, including collateral management.

·        Professional certifications related to banking (CFA, FRM, or equivalent).

·        Fluency in English is required 

Please note interviews would be conducted via video call, however the role is based 100% in Switzerland. Our client offers:

• The opportunity to work in a diverse and international environment on a long-term basis
• 50% working from home
• 20 days working remotely from abroad per year
• Modern office in central Basel (50 minutes direct train from Zurich) with subsidised canteen

Are you interested to work in an international environment in one of the most important financial companies worldwide? Then apply now! We look forward to receiving your full application before the deadline on Tuesday 2 Sep.